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Chinese film 'The Great Wall' will be released on Dec. 16 in China.

Matt Damon Defends Role in the Chinese Film 'The Great Wall'

American star Matt Damon defended his lead role in upcoming Hollywood film "The Great Wall", saying that allegations of 'whitewashing', or the use of Caucasian stars over actors of different ethnicities, were unsubstantiated.

Disney promises not to whitewash the 2018 live-action remake of 'Mulan'.

Disney Promises No Whitewashing on 'Mulan' 2018 Remake

Disney announced on Tuesday that the new version of Mulan, which is set to hit theaters in fall 2018, would meet both the expectations of Chinese spectators and American audience.

Director Zhang Yimou, right, speaks next to actor Matt Damon during a news conference of their latest movie

Zhang Yimou: Director Defends 'Racist' Matt Damon Casting in 'The Great Wall'

Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou has justified the casting of Matt Damon in his upcoming sci-fi monster flick "The Great Wall" after American-Taiwanese actress Constance Wu criticized the film for being "racist" and whitewashing heroism.

Actress Constance Wu attends the Entertainment Weekly & People Upfronts party 2016 at Cedar Lake on May 16, 2016 in New York City.

Contstance Wu Slams Matt Damon's 'The Great Wall' for Being 'Racist' [TWEET]

Actress Constance Wu has called out Matt Damon's sci-fi monster flick "The Great Wall" for being "racist" and whitewashing heroism.

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